[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 days ago

Dual booting may be the way to go. Sure Steam, Proton, blah blah but there are so many other launchers and AAA games that are not going to be supported at all (or at least not without a bunch of fiddling). For my own kid, I gave up on Linux ages ago and they have a Wintendo now. I have been daily driving Linux since the mid 90s but I'm also practical when I need to be.

That machine is also isolated on its own VLAN to hopefully reduce the blast radius of whatever garbage it eventually detonates. I make regular backups of it and am ready to repave it at a moment's notice.

[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 6 days ago

that's good to know! a friend gave it to me somewhat randomly as they already have a stable of printers and were clearing space.

my only issue with it so far (other than lacking information) is that the prusa software itself doesn't seem to support this model any longer. i did see some bits about "upgrade" kits for it to make it a MK2 on the prusa site but i think i'll learn the ropes with it as is before i jump into anything like that.

[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 6 days ago

that's exactly it. there's a screw hole that hangs out of the back of it where the 5015 housing is attached.

now to buy some more pla! thanks again.

[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 days ago

i did look through those parts before posting here and couldn't find one that matched. i also don't know what it's called so i'm not completely sure what i'm looking for.

[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

this is great. i didn't realize there was a forum, so i'll probably browse that a bit. i didn't see the part listed in those printable parts but i also don't know what it's actually called.

EDIT: on a second look, that might actually be the 5015 housing but it also looks like perhaps the part it screws onto is broken as well (hence the zip ties). i suppose i'll be repairing more than i thought.

thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

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Hello, all!

I have been given an old 3d printer and I know very little about them. I did manage to get it leveled/calibrated/running and did a test print with little to no problem. I'm told it is a Prusa i3 1.75mm (or a "MK1"), however searching for information about it beyond the original manual has been very difficult. Specifically replacement parts to print/buy.

There is a fan on the back of the nozzle that has a shroud over it that has just absolutely snapped at some point. It's zip tied on at the moment and there's supposed to be a solid piece on the side but it has disappeared on me. I'd like to print another.

Does anyone know if this printer goes by other names or has an official model name? Everything I search up shows a bunch of MK2, MK3, etc. rather than this old thing. I'm also curious if anyone knows where I might find a model for that shroud.

Thanks so much!

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[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 6 days ago

js considered harmful.

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I got a little inspired by the solar powered EDC post and it made me think about my computing setup. I use a modern smartphone and a higher-end desktop that is almost always on. I also have an e-reader and some ear buds. I often charge the smaller devices with a power bank. It would be interesting to see if I could move my computing from my desktop to a (preferably second hand) laptop and find a means of charging all of these devices without using the electricity from the utility company.

I already have a small 250W solar array on top of my garage with three golf cart batteries. It runs some lights and occasionally charges devices via USB on the controller. The issue is that it is a bit of a hassle to use due to the garage not being well sealed or climate controlled. It's dusty and there's grease and other things from my mechanical projects and it's always very hot or cold depending on the time of year.

The perplexing part of this for me is charging laptops. Inverters are wildly inefficient but I'm not sure of a way to sufficiently charge (or power) a laptop without one. What are some solutions here?

Additionally, what are some solutions for a potentially portable (or luggable, I guess) setup for these devices? Build a battery box myself and keep it charged on the garage array? Pick up one of those larger "solar generator" pre-made battery boxes that are so popular on the big eCommerce sites now? What about small panels I could put in a window or take outside?

I know the energy used by these devices is far less than things like my fridge/HVAC/laundry machines but it's an interesting rabbit hole for me. Sorry if this has been posted already but I scrolled through a couple of pages and didn't see a similar question.

Thanks!

[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 28 points 2 months ago

I'm out of the loop. What happened to libgen?

[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 120 points 2 months ago

"secure" boot, the industry standard for ensuring that devices don't run software other than Windows during the bootup process

FTFY

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I currently use a Pixel 7 Pro with GrapheneOS and I really enjoy the experience. I have a Surface Pro 7+ with Linux on it that I use from the couch. It's a bit bulky and I've found myself gravitating more to the Android UI anyhow. I'm looking into either getting the Pixel Fold or the Pixel Tablet, both of which are supported by GrapheneOS.

The bulk of my usage would be mobile games (including emulation through Lemuroid), books and magazines through Libby/Librera, and the occasional video content. I'd like to bring it with me on the go.

I was initially going to get a tablet and dock but the fold looked interesting. My reservations about the fold are the internal screen life and how apps behave on the internal screens. Surely being a moving part is going to decrease its lifespan, plus screen protectors and cases seem like they would be difficult. Are there cases for those phones? I always put a screen protector and case on my devices. How do apps behave in full screen on the fold? Do they have black bars if it's not big enough or does it get stuck to one side?

Thanks!

[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 22 points 3 months ago

I do because I just don't want all that stuff around. Save states are also a blessing for folks like me with endless skill issues.

[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 61 points 1 year ago

There's a really fine line between needing a spreadsheet and needing a database and I've not yet found it. It's probably more fuzzy than I realized but I have participated on so many programming projects that amounted to a spreadsheet that lived too long.

[-] hobbsc@lemmy.sdf.org 34 points 1 year ago

That's kind of a confusing way to explain binary

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